On the recordMay 20, 2015
If we abandon our proud tradition of welcoming refugees now, we are abandoning not only a legacy of moral leadership but real human beings who are seeking safety and protection.
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congress.govSummer Lee: “If we abandon our proud tradition of welcoming refugees now, we are abandoning not only a legacy of moral leadership but…”
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Emphasizes the importance of maintaining refugee resettlement programs for moral and humanitarian reasons.
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